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    Position Statement

    The Chemical Industry – Brexit priorities for UK growth

    Every successful economy has a strong manufacturing base, with a chemical sector at its heart. The chemical industry is an important part of the economic social and environmental life of the UK. Our country’s exit terms from the EU are, therefore, critically important for our sector. Our support is not a political point but, with more detail to be discussed with the EU, would be in the best interests of businesses located in the UK.

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    Guidance

    Working with EU member States

    2024-04-07T09:59:00Z

    Our sector needed tariff-free trade, minimal border delays, regulatory consistency and continued access to skilled people. Members of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) have examined the issue of Brexit and our relations with the European Union in great detail.

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    Report

    Open for business – the UK chemical industry and our international trade

    Brexit presents ongoing issues that must be addressed by all businesses. The UK is responsible for establishing an independent UK trade policy for the first time in over 40 years. Leaving the European Union (EU), the Single Market and the Customs Union has required the UK to set its own tariff regime and to establish a mechanism to protect UK industry from unfair competition.